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Public Safety & Fire Services

This course is designed to meet the needs of students who are interested in becoming career or volunteer Fire Fighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Fire Inspectors, Police Officers, Boarder Patrol Officers, etc. The program focuses on gaining hands-on training with an emphasis on ethical behavior and the importance of volunteerism.

Public Safety & Fire Services I

Are you interested in what happens and how to help at an Emergency Scene? What are the functions of Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services and Fire Departments? Do you want to have an understanding of how radar and speed measuring equipment is used to control traffic or how to conduct a traffic stop? All of these topics will be covered in the first year of our program, alongside our First Responder curriculum. A feature of this program will be the possibility for students to attend Co-op placements at local hospitals, fire departments, rescue squads, police departments, etc.

This class is open to all 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students who have demonstrated success in the following three areas:

AttendanceAttitude and BehaviorConcurrent enrollment in or advancement toward grade-appropriate proficiency in Biology

Public Safety & Fire Services II

With a special focus on Fire Fighting, students will experience complete training and learn about equipment, fire behavior, how to search a building, fire control, etc. Students will also have continued exposure to our Public Safety curriculum. A feature of this program will be the possibility for students to attend Co-op placements at local hospitals, fire departments, rescue squads, police departments, etc.

This class is an option for all students who have participated in and met Public Safety & Fire Services I proficiencies.